Dr. Stephen Birchak

Stephen Birchak, Ed.D.

Dr. Stephen Birchak began his career in Denver, Colorado as a Health Education teacher. He has worked in higher education since 1979 with positions at Colorado University, Colorado Northwestern Community College, the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of Maine. Since 1992 he has been a professor at The College of Saint Rose. Dr. Birchak teaches a variety of courses in the graduate counseling program and also specializes in relationship building, character education, conflict resolution, and violence prevention.

Dr. Birchak has worked with numerous school districts throughout the nation on issues of character education, bullying, violence prevention and also speaks frequently to libraries, communities, and parent groups. He is the author of a book for teachers and parents titled How to Build a Child's Character - By Tapping Into Your Own (Royal Fireworks, 2004). Dr. Birchak is also the author of The Champions of Dignity (Royal Fireworks, 2012).Steve resides in Mayfield, New York with his wife, Annie, who teaches in the Schenectady school system.

Steve's interests include weightlifting and wrestling. Steve is an advocate for individuals with seizure disorders and also serves on the leadership board for the Academy for Character Education.

Dr. Birchak also hosts a website www.docbird.com with an advice column for parents and teachers, and also provides links to other sites that deal with bullying, nonviolence, and peaceful relationships.

Favorite Quote

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”John Wooden